Tax Senior Analyst, Foreign Compliance and Reporting

Okta is searching for a Senior Analyst, Foreign Tax Compliance and Reporting to join Okta’s Global Tax Compliance and Reporting Team. The Senior Analyst will be pivotal in the success of Okta’s income tax compliance and reporting obligations. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated with strong organizational, project management, and communication (written and verbal) skills.

The role is based in Bengaluru, India and will report to the US Sr. Manager overseeing Okta’s global income tax compliance and reporting. It is expected that the candidate lives within commuting distance of Bengaluru, India and is willing to work in the office at least 2 days per week.

Job duties and responsibilities may include assisting with the following:

• The work timings will be from 2pm IST to 11pm IST.
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of the company’s APAC, EMEA, and LATAM income tax compliance and reporting obligations
• Review income tax returns and statutory tax provisions prepared by service providers; prepare workpapers to support compliance and reporting
• Prepare and/or review tax payment calculations and facilitate making payments
• Assist with analyzing impacts of foreign income tax laws
• Assist with establishing processes related to new tax regimes (such as Pillar Two) or global expansion into new jurisdictions
• Assist with other projects including responding to taxing authority correspondence, preparing tax department budgets, reviewing engagement letters, reviewing invoices, managing income tax withholding payments and form filings, and other ad hoc projects as required
• Automate and streamline our tax reporting and compliance processes using AI 
• Assist with Tax process changes including implementation of tax technology tools (Alteryx, Asana, RPA, etc.)
• Support the calculation of the company’s quarterly and annual US GAAP income tax provision and cash tax forecasts, including return-to-provision calculations, payable proofs, cash tax forecasts, and other projects
• Liaise with Statutory Reporting, Treasury, Accounting, Legal, Payroll, and other teams for completion of duties
• Tax modeling and other special projects 
• Diligence and tax accounting related to acquisitions and other corporate reorganizations
• Resolving tax controversy matters, including responses to tracking and replying to notices

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, law, or related field
• 4+ years of combined public accounting and/or industry experience specializing in corporate income tax
• 1 year of foreign income tax compliance and reporting experience at a publicly traded multinational corporation (experience with APAC and EMEA jurisdictions preferred)
• 1 year of experience working with service providers
• Understanding of income tax compliance and statutory reporting concepts and cycles
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proficient with OneSource Tax Provision, NetSuite, Google workspace (Gmail, Sheets, Docs), and Microsoft Tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred:

• Chartered Accountant
• Master’s in Taxation
• Big 4 accounting firm